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From Punch to Championships: The Michael Jordan and Steve Kerr Story
Punched in the face, the magical question, and 3 traits in short order.
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👊 Punched in the face
📡 Tune in
💬 Smart words
👊 PUNCHED IN THE FACE
Michael Jordan once punched his teammate in the face during practice.
The 6-time NBA champion's killer instinct, drive, and desire to win at all costs rubbed some teammates the wrong way.
His demands and expectations of others regularly caused friction in the locker room.
His alleged off-court actions were highly scrutinized and cast a shadow over his on-court accomplishments.
It’s fair to say that for all the praise Jordan receives, not a lot of people liked the man.
And there’s no denying that anyone who aspires to be great at basketball, or any sport for that matter, can learn a lot from arguably the greatest basketball player of all time.
This is a great reminder that some of your best teachers and lessons can come from people you dislike.
You don’t have to agree with someone to learn from them.
To improve, you can’t let your ego get in the way.
If someone’s words or behaviors make you angry, good. It means there’s an opportunity to learn something new.
Get curious and ask yourself the magical question, “What can I learn from this?”
Staying curious requires humility, patience, and grace - three traits in short order these days.
Oh, and the player who Michael Jordan punched in the face was Steve Kerr.
Kerr has won a total of 9 NBA championships as a player and coach since the punch. Maybe he learned something from Jordan, too.
Addendum: Before judging Jordan too harshly, it’s important to note that Steve Kerr punched Michael first.
📡 TUNE IN
Pay close attention to what irritates you, pisses you off, and gets under your skin.
Whatever it is, that’s your curriculum to learn from.
Get curious about it. Write about it. Steel man it. Dissect it like you would a frog in 8th grade biology class.
Then ask yourself, “What is the lesson here?”
The answer might surprise you.
💬 SMART WORDS
"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self."
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